Apply Online: International Trade Awards 2008: Import Export Awards International Business Awards UK

Please be aware this form will take some time to complete. We recommend you first write the draft in a word document, then paste the answers into the online form below.

2008 ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

1. Select Award category

Please indicate company's head office location, to be used for the Regional Awards:

	East of England
	East Midlands
	London
	North East England
	North West England
	Northern Ireland
	Scotland
	South East England
	South West England
	Wales
	West Midlands
	Yorkshire & Humberside

To be considered for either (or both) of the following categories please indicate below:
	Innovation Award
	Small to Medium Company Award

2. Applicant's details

Organisation Name
This will be the wording you wish to be used in publicity and on the Award trophy.
Name of Chief Executive
Company Contact Person
Position
Trading Name
Address
Postcode
Year Established
Number of Employees
Telephone
Facsimile
Email
Website

3. Describe your business and the products or services you export or import

4. Export / Import marketing strategy and infrastructure

For this section it is suggested you provide information on your company's:

- marketing strategies
- any innovative techniques embraced
- extent of employee recruitment
- plans to develop your international presence
- any competitive advantages
- sales and after-sales service
- overall commitment to international trade

5. Financial details

If the 2008 figures are estimates, please put "(e)" after the figures. All figures should be taken from your company's fiscal year figures which end in that year.

All fields must be filled in. If the data in unknown, please type UNKNOWN into the relevant field.

	£ 000s
	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008 (EST)
NET PROFIT

TOTAL ASSETS

TOTAL LIABILITIES

6. Summary

In no more than 100 words, summarise why you deserve to be selected as the winner of your chosen category and as the overall International Trade Company of the Year.

NOTE: You may include any factors not covered in the application form which you would like the judges to take into account. An example would be community involvement.

7. Certification

Name

Position

Organisation Name

Please indicate how you became aware of these awards:

Newspaper

Email invitation

UKTI

HSBC

International Trade Today magazine

Other Please state:

Information provided in this application will be used solely for the purpose of judging, and will be treated as strictly commercial-in-confidence by the organisers of the International Trade Awards. None of the information will be published without the permission of the applicant. All copy to be used for media purposes will be cleared with the applicant before publication. The applicant's contact details may be disclosed on a limited basis to industry groups and sponsors to promote international trade workshops or generate networking opportunities. If the applicant objects to this disclosure, could you please advise the Awards Secretariat by ticking the box below.

I object to having my contact details used for networking opportunities.

I certify the information in this entry form is correct to the best of my knowledge.

WARNING: You MUST email us a copy of your application to awards@internationaltrade.co.uk for your application to be valid. Just save a copy of your application in a word document before you click submit.

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Completed applications will be acknowledged by email within 15 minutes of submission. If no acknowledgement is received in this time please contact 0208 144 8920.

All Regional International Trade Award winners will be announced in International Trade Today magazine the month following the deadline for entries. Free trial, subscribe today

The decisions of the judges will be final in all cases.

Entries must be received by the relevant regional deadline, the final deadline is Friday 5 September 2008.

Scottish International Trade Awards

North West Winner:
James Halstead plc
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Wales Winner:
Penn Pharmaceutical Services
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List of all 2008 winners

Next Deadline: 15 August
West Midlands & Scotland- Apply now

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